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Ch 10 Flashcards

1
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Stainless Steel

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An alloy of steel with chromium that is highly resistant to rusting and ordinary corrosion.

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2
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Scissors

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Surgical instruments used to cut, incise and/or dissect tissue.

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Osteotomes

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Chisel-like instruments used to cut or shape bone

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4
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Rongeurs

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Surgical instruments used to cut or bite away at bone and tissue.

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5
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Forceps

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Instruments used for grasping, holding firmly, or exerting traction upon objects

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Hemostatic forceps

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Surgical instruments used to control the flow of blood.

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7
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Needle Holders

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Surgical instruments designed to drive suture needles to close or rejoin a wound or surgical site. Also known as needle drivers.

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Martensitic ( Stainless steel)

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400 series stainless steel. It is magnetic and may be heat-hardened.

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9
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Retractors

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Surgical instruments primarily used to move tissues and organs to keep the surgical site exposed throughout surgery.

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10
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Cannulas

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Surgical instruments with a hollow barrel through their center. They are more often inserted for drainage.

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Suction devices

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Surgical instruments used to extract blood and other fluids from surgical site.

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12
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Austenitic ( Stainless steel)

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300 series stainless steel. It is non-magnetic, cannot be heat-hardened, and is more corrosion resistant than 400 series

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13
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Serrations

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Parallel grooves in the jaws of surgical instruments

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14
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Passivation

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A chemical process applied during the instrument manufacturing process that provides a corrosion-resistant finish by forming a thin, transparent oxide film.

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15
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Box Lock

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Point where the two jaws or blades of an instrument connect and pivot.

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16
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Jaws

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Two or more opposable parts that open and close; used for holding or crushing something between them.

17
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Dissection

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The process of cutting apart or separating tissue.

18
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What is the primary funtion of a rongeur?

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A rongeur is used to cut or bite away at bone and tissue

19
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What is the primary funtion of Kerrison rongeur?

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The Kerrison rongeur is used to remove the disc or lamina during spine surgery.

20
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What is the appropriate medium to test the sharpness of an osteome?

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To test the sharpness of an osteotome is to shave off a plastic dowel rod.

21
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How many times should tape be wrapped around an instrument for identification purposes?

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Tape should be wrapped 1 1/2 times around the tool.

22
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Where should that tape be placed?

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The tape should be placed on the shank.

23
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What is the purpose of a stringer?

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Stringers hold instruments in the open position during sterilization. They can assist in faster sterile field assembly and safer handling of the instruments.

24
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Where are heavy instruments placed in relationship to light instruments?

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Heavy instruments must be placed on the bottom or side of the tray.

25
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What can happen when saline is used on instruments?

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Saline accelerates the rusting and pitting of the surgical instrument and voids some instrument warranties.

26
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How do instruments get their name?

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Instruments can get their name from either the person who invented it or anatomy.

27
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How long does the manufacturing process take?

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Up to six weeks

28
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What test can be used to determine the difference between staining and rusting?

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Use the eraser test to help determine the difference between staining and rusting.

29
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What scissor is most popular and how do you identify it?

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The Mayo scissors are the most popular and are identified with a beveled blade. (Think: Can I spread mayo with that? If yes, it’s a mayo if no it’s probably a Metzenbaum.)

30
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What scale is used to measure the diameter of Frazier suction devices?

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Frazier suction devices are measure in Frenches.

31
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How are ringed instruments measured?

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Ringed instruments are measured from Ring to tip in inches or centimeters.

32
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What is the difference between tissue forceps and dressing forceps?

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Dressing forceps lack serrations and are used for dressings. Tissue forceps have serrations or teeth and are used to grip or hold tissue.

33
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What are the 3 most common suction devices used?

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The two most common suction devices are the Baron and the Frazier.

34
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A nail clipper is used to cut toenails and fingernails and use to trim small what?

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Nail clippers trim small bone fragments

35
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On hemostatic forceps, what should be inspected?

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On hemostatic forceps the box lock for bioburden and cracks and the tips for bioburden

36
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On hemostatic forceps, what should be inspected?

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On hemostatic forceps the box lock and Jaws

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